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Netflix Might Resurrect Fan-Favorite Series JERICHO

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 2nd, 2012 at 1:06 pm

After last year’s Quickster and price raising fiascos, Netflix might have found its niche in the home media marketplace.  The subscriber will air an all-new season of the cancelled Fox series Arrested Development next year, and now comes word that they’re eying yet another TV show to resurrect: Jericho.  The CBS series took place in a fictional Kansas town in the aftermath of devastating nuclear attacks on the United States.  Fans famously sent packages of peanuts to CBS when the show was in danger of being cancelled after one season, so the network ordered another season in 2007.  Subsequent attempts at pressuring the network into a third season proved futile, but Netflix may be coming to the rescue.  Hit the jump for more.

THE COLLISION: Episode 4 – Talkin’ Viral Campaigns, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT: Season 4, Cannes Film Festival Line-Up, THE RAID, and More

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 22nd, 2012 at 10:32 pm

Last week, we re-arranged our episode to avoid The Cabin in the Woods spoilers.  This week, we’re back to the good old format (“old”: the one we used for our first two episodes) of news, reviews, and recommendations.  On Episode 4 of The Collision, Adam Chitwood and I were joined by the lovely and talented Jason Barr (Dave was unavailable this week, but he’ll be back next week).  The three of us talked about viral campaigns, and how much they provide as a prologue to the movie and how well they work as a marketing tool.  We also discussed the fourth season of Arrested Development airing all at once, and we looked at the line-up for this year’s Cannes Film Festival.  On the review front, we decided to skip this week’s new release (oddly, no one wanted to see The Lucky One) and instead talked about The Raid: Redemption.

Click here to listen to our latest episode, click here to listen to our previous episode, and click here to add The Collision to your RSS feed.  Hopefully, all of our episodes will be available and easy to find on iTunes this week.  Finally, hit the jump to check out the trailers for our recommendations.

Mitch Hurwitz Provides New Details about the Upcoming Season of ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT; Considering Two More Seasons [Updated with Video]

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 18th, 2012 at 9:03 am

Last year, we reported the joyous news that Arrested Development wouldn’t be getting just a new movie, but a new season as well.  The full cast is aiming to return for season four, which will run ten episodes and premiere on Netflix.  The fourth season, which will lead into the movie, was originally set up as more of an anthology where each episode would catch up with an individual character.  But speaking to an audience at a Netflix-sponsored event in Las Vegas, creator Mitch Hurwitz revealed that he’s tweaked the plan for the new season.

Hit the jump for what to expect in season four, and which beloved supporting character will be making an appearance. [Update: We've updated the article with video of Hurwitz speaking at the event.]

Netflix’s Plan to Revive TERRA NOVA Goes Extinct

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: March 26th, 2012 at 7:28 pm

After Fox officially canceled Terra Nova at the end of its first and only season, fans of the prehistoric sci-fi adventure series got a brief glimmer of hope when it was announced that Netflix had an interest in picking the show up for new episodes (at an obviously reduced cost). Well, I’m here to dash your hopes in meteoric fashion as word has it that talks have fallen through between Netflix and 20th Century Fox Television. THR reports that neither side was able to come to terms on salvaging the series. Although it carried a bloated production budget and never produced the necessary number of viewers, I was intrigued by Terra Nova’s premise even more so than its visual marvels. Netflix continues to be aggressive with its series pickups, notably Eli Roth’s horror series, Hemlock Grove; new episodes of the fantastic comedy series, Arrested Development; and David Fincher’s House of Cards, a drama starring Kevin Spacey.

Famke Janssen and Bill Skarsgard Join Eli Roth’s Netflix Horror Series HEMLOCK GROVE

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: March 21st, 2012 at 12:01 pm

Netflix finalized a deal for more original content in the form of Eli Roth‘s horror mystery series Hemlock Grove towards the end of last year, and now the project is starting to lock down a cast. Netflix has just announced that Famke Janssen (X-Men) and Bill Skarsgard (Anna Karenina) have joined the cast of the series which is based on an upcoming horror novel of the same name by Brian McGreevy and is said to be set against the backdrop of our darkest myths, adolescent deceptions, ravenous relationships and rumors of a werewolf lurking about and aims to reimagine everything it means to be a monster as reflected in the struggle to be human. For more specifics on the plot and characters, hit the jump for details and the full press release.

Netflix in Talks to Revive TERRA NOVA

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: March 7th, 2012 at 8:32 pm

Reports on the cancellation of Terra Nova came with the requisite noise of the studio (20th Century Fox Television in this case) shopping it around to other networks.  I scoffed, because Terra Nova was a very expensive production that did not lead to big ratings.  (The two-hour series finale averaged 7.2 million viewers with a 2.2 rating in the 18-49 demo.)  However, The Live Feed reports that Netflix “has expressed interest” in continuing the sci-fi series.  I still scoff, for all the same reasons.  But the last time Netflix eyed a Fox castoff, I was just as doubtful.  Yet lo and behold, new episodes of Arrested Development are coming to Netflix in 2013.  The distinction is obviously price—it may have been difficult to negotiate deals with the now-stars that make up the AD cast, but a VFX-heavy time-travel series set in a prehistoric jungle costs a bit more to produce than a California sitcom.  Perhaps Netflix is looking for a flagship show to launch their rumored cable network and Terra Nova—a very pretty show that was never especially good—is the perfect candidate.  More after the jump.

Netflix Looking to Become a Cable Channel

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: March 7th, 2012 at 10:48 am

With Netflix crafting original content like House of Cards and Hemlock, not to mention bringing Arrested Development back from the dead, it’s no surprise to hear from THR that the DVD mailer and streaming TV and film provider is looking to expand their services to cable subscribers in the form of a Netflix channel. Apparently, at a recent investor conference, CEO Reed Hastings hinted at talking with cable providers about setting up a Netflix channel. It only makes sense, especially after not renewing a deal with Starz for all their TV series and film content.

As of now, at least one cable company is looking to try out Netflix’s ambition, but the licensing agreements would need to be reworked as their current deals with content providers don’t allow Netflix to bring it to cable set-top boxes. This is even more worrisome for someone like HBO, the pay cable giant who won’t give Netflix the rights to stream their online content since they have HBO Go working out so well. This is still very much in the early stages of development, so don’t expect to see Netflix on your cable channel list for awhile. However, it raises the question of just how much more original content Netlflix plans to make to fill an entire channel, though I’m sure their movie and TV series already available would help fill the gaps. Stay tuned.

Netflix Finalizing a Deal for 13-Episode Horror Series HEMLOCK GROVE from Eli Roth

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: December 12th, 2011 at 2:06 pm

With Netflix taking on original programming through their streaming service for the anticipated return of Arrested Development and a new series from David Fincher and Kevin Spacey called House of Cards, the DVD mailing and online streaming outlet is really making a stride to compete with cable television providers. Their most recent effort comes in the form of a horror series as Deadline reports Netflix is currently negotiating with Gaumont International Television for a 13-episode horror series called Hemlock Grove backed by Hostel mastermind Eli Roth. The series is based on an upcoming horror novel of the same name by Brian McGreevy the series is said to be set against the backdrop of our darkest myths, adolescent deceptions, ravenous relationships and rumors of a werewolf lurking about and aims to reimagine everything it means to be a monster as reflected in the struggle to be human. More after the jump.

Lionsgate Vice Chairman Michael Burns Says THE LINCOLN LAWYER Will Get a Sequel in Addition to the TV Series; Provides Updates on Other Projects

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 6th, 2011 at 1:55 pm

Lionsgate Vice Chairman Michael Burns was on CNBC this morning to talk about what lays ahead for the studio.  In between touching on possible business deal with Summit Entertainment and talking up The Hunger Games, Burns also provided some new updates on some of the studio’s upcoming projects.  Here are the quick and dirty bullet points:

• It was announced back in August that Lionsgate would develop their hit movie The Lincoln Lawyer into a TV series with ABC.  However, Burns revealed they’ll also be doing a second movie.
• To the surprise of no one, Saw 3D was not the final entry into the successful horror franchise.  Burns expects there will be a new Saw someday.  Huzzah.
• Lionsgate is developing a new series with Netflix called Orange Is the New Black.  The show is from Weeds creator Jenji Kohan.

It will be interesting to see how Lionsgate attempts to balance Lincoln Lawyer both as a TV series and a film franchise.  Is Matthew McConaughey enough to draw out an audience that can already get the character at home?  Can the lead in the TV series out-McConaughey McConaughey? (The answer to the second question is “No.”)  Hit the jump to watch the full interview with Burns.

Hello, Michael. New Episodes of ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Coming to Netflix

by Jackson Cresswell    Posted: November 19th, 2011 at 7:11 am

Expensive suits.  Quasi-incestuous relationships. Carl Weathers.  Minor Treason.  It’s been nearly six years since the Bluth family brought good wholesome entertainment into America’s living rooms.  But finally, after years of fan demand and seemingly endless rumors, new episodes of Arrested Development are returning to television in 2013.  Provided, of course, that television has Netflix.

Like Family Guy and Futurama before, Twentieth Century Fox is bringing back the critically-acclaimed sitcom (Time Magazine called it one of the best TV shows of ALL-TIME)  for a brand new season in 2013.  But unlike its animated counterparts, fresh episodes of Arrested Development will be broadcast exclusively on Netflix.  We told you back in March that Netflix would host original content with Kevin Spacey’s House of Cards, and while Development isn’t technically a Netflix original, the new episodes are surely the rental service’s highest-profile project to date.   Hit the jump for more on AD’s return.

Sony Pictures TV to Distribute David Fincher and Kevin Spacey’s HOUSE OF CARDS After Netflix

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: November 14th, 2011 at 2:27 pm

TV fans without Netflix worried that you wouldn’t be able to see forthcoming drama series House of Cards starring Kevin Spacey with David Fincher in the director’s chair for the pilot have some good news today. Though Netflix will air the new series exclusively at first, Variety has word that Sony Pictures Television has finalized a deal with Media Rights Capital to distribute the seris after Netflix’s window on the series expires. It’s not clear how soon episodes will air after they premiere on Netflix, but at least those who are still stubbornly not subscribing to the service will have a chance to see House of Cards at some point.  More after the jump.

Netflix Signs Deal with The CW to Stream GOSSIP GIRL, SUPERNATURAL, ONE TREE HILL, and More

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: October 13th, 2011 at 10:20 am

Continuing to make themselves the dominant force in streaming etnertainment to users, Netflix, Warner Bros. Television Group and CBS Corporation have just signed a four-year deal that will bring all prior seasons of The CW’s current scripted series and future shows to Netflix. That means all previous programming, and anything between now and the 2014-2015 season will be made available to watch instantly by Netflix users. The deal includes all drama series on the network’s 2011 schedule like Ringer, Hart of Dixie, The Secret Circle, The Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl, 90210, Supernatrual, Nikita and One Tree Hill.

All the previous season of The Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill and Nikita will be available on October 15th while episodes of Supernatural and 90210 won’t arrive until January 2012. As for all the episodes airing on The CW this season, they will be made available in the fall of 2012, before the next season starts. However, any new series that appear on The CW after this point, will be made available through a commensurate window during that current season. Good news for anyone who likes them some programming from The CW and those who are eager to see Netflix continue to dominate the online entertainment market. Read the entire press release after the jump.

Netflix Quickly Disposes of Qwikster

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: October 10th, 2011 at 7:35 am

Netflix may be in a panic.  The company upset many of its customers back in July by splitting its DVD and Streaming business and charging separately for both (a backlash I thought was unwarranted).  A few weeks ago, the company tried to apologize for how they revealed the new pricing plan only to shoot themselves in the foot by announcing “Qwikster”, a re-titling of their DVD-by-mail program that didn’t win over those who were previously unhappy and irritated the loyal customers who would lose integration between their queues.  The only upside of the announcement was that Netflix would start renting video games.

Netflix has now changed course again by having CEO Reed Hastings announce on the company’s official blog that Qwikster is no more.  The company also reaffirmed their commitment to no more price changes even though they shouldn’t make promises they can’t keep.  While I won’t mourn Qwikster, I am curious to see if Netflix will still try to add video game rentals to its business.

 

Netflix Inks Deal with AMC to Exclusively Stream THE WALKING DEAD; also Strikes Deals with IFC, Sundance Channel and WE TV

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: October 7th, 2011 at 10:58 am

Netflix already has a sweet deal with AMC for streaming every season of Mad Men and Breaking Bad, but the online video service has just inked a new deal with the cable network to land exclusive rights to The Walking Dead which includes current and future seasons of the undead drama series. The deal also has Netflix snagging the rights to stream certain series’ past seasons before the premiere of subsequent seasons on their respective channels. This includes programs like Portlandia (a damn hilarious sketch comedy series) and The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret on AMC, All On The Line with Joe Zee and Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys on the Sundance Channel and unscripted series like Braxton Family Values, My Fair Wedding, and Bridezillas on WE tv. Plenty more series, including some unknown future programming on AMC and Sundance, have also been included with the deal as well. Netflix is undoubtedly continuing to make itself the dominant service in online video streaming, and as a very happy subscriber, that’s some great news.

Netflix Wants to Make New Episodes of RENO 911!

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: October 6th, 2011 at 4:31 pm

While the service is currently part of the bidding war to bring Arrested Development back for new episodes, apparently Netflix is also interested in bringing another canceled series back from the dead. Vulture is reporting that the pay service is currently talking with the show’s producers Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher about bringing Reno 911! back for new episodes after its cancellation in 2009. However, a deal with series co-creators and stars Thomas Lennon, Robert Ben Garant and Kerri Kenney-Silver has not been closed just yet.

One of the other hold-ups might be Comedy Central’s copyrights over the show since the cable network would have to agree to let Netflix exclusively host the new episodes initially. As of now these are just early talks, and nothing is set in stone, but the discussion actually was happening before Netflix even came into the mix on the Arrested Development front. Either way, it sounds like Netflix is becoming a serious competitor in hosting exclusive content, almost to the point of becoming their own channel. The question is whether there are enough fans of Reno 911! to make it worth their while. Personally, I’d love to see Thomas Lennon back in the shades and short-shorts.  Hit the jump for a few clips of the show.

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